Final Fantasy’ Maker Square Enix’s Next Big Game Features AI Art

Video game giant Square Enix has confirmed the use of AI-generated art in its upcoming game, Foamstars. The AI was used to create in-game album covers for the music featured in the Foamstars soundtrack. The game, a 4v4 shooter-style developed for the PlayStation, allows players to wield foam-firing guns and build terrain on-the-fly. The use of generative AI in the game has drawn mixed reactions from gamers. Square Enix has been vocal about its intention to aggressively incorporate AI and cutting-edge technologies into both content development and marketing efforts. The company has also invested in an AI startup called Atlas, which converts text and images into 3D worlds using generative AI.